National Entertainment

The day Christopher Nolan called Cillian Murphy about his new film, “Oppenheimer,” Murphy hung up the phone in disbelief. The Irish actor, though a regular presence in Nolan films going back almost two decades, had always been a supporting player.

TORONTO — New albums from some of Canada’s top pop, electronic and R&B talents have landed on the Polaris Music Prize short list.

NEW YORK (AP) — Theatergoers in select cities will soon be able to watch “20 Days in Mariupol,” the visceral documentary on Russia's early assault on the Ukrainian city.

HAMILTON — Country crooner Josh Ross leads the pack with six nominations at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

ATLANTA (AP) — The ex-wife of R&B singer Usher is calling to drain Georgia's largest lake, where her son was fatally injured 11 years ago.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Helen Mirren, who plays Israel's first female prime minister in her latest film, says she has been inspired by the widespread protests underway against the country's current premier, Benjamin Netanyahu.

CALGARY — A Calgary-based technology company has paired up with Adidas in a partnership that will see the sneaker giant manufacture some of its shoes using ink embedded with captured carbon emissions.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thirty-five participants from around the world will compete in Poland's 2nd Frederic Chopin piano competition on period instruments in October, the organizers said Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan has never been one to take the easy or straightforward route while making a movie. He shoots on large-format film with large, cumbersome cameras to get the best possible cinematic image.

LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey fought back tears and dabbed his eyes with a tissue Thursday as he told jurors in a London court how sexual misconduct allegations six years ago had destroyed his career.